Lead Housing Case Manager
Lead Housing Case Manager
Illumination Foundation
Anaheim, CA
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“Every person deserves compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home.”
Homelessness is the largest social and public health crisis in California. Illumination Foundation (IF) is a growing non-profit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children’s and family programs. IF currently has 13+ facilities with 22+ micro-communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.
Job Description
The primary purpose of the CSS Housing Navigation is to provide services to members with chronic health and/or mental health conditions who have high health care needs and/or are experiencing homelessness. The Lead Housing Case Managerworks directly with program participants and develops, arranges and coordinates treatment services. The Lead Housing Navigator works to improve the health of homeless individuals by assisting with the provision of stable housing, development of a comprehensive treatment plan and facilitating linkages to medical care, mental health care, alcohol/substance use treatment and other supportive services. Once the individual has obtained permanent housing, the Lead Housing Navigator will assist the client in maintaining their housing. This position requires an ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle information with tact and diplomacy.
The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $28.00 per hour, depending on experience.
Responsibilities
Lead Duties:
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Homelessness is the largest social and public health crisis in California. Illumination Foundation (IF) is a growing non-profit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children’s and family programs. IF currently has 13+ facilities with 22+ micro-communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.
Job Description
The primary purpose of the CSS Housing Navigation is to provide services to members with chronic health and/or mental health conditions who have high health care needs and/or are experiencing homelessness. The Lead Housing Case Managerworks directly with program participants and develops, arranges and coordinates treatment services. The Lead Housing Navigator works to improve the health of homeless individuals by assisting with the provision of stable housing, development of a comprehensive treatment plan and facilitating linkages to medical care, mental health care, alcohol/substance use treatment and other supportive services. Once the individual has obtained permanent housing, the Lead Housing Navigator will assist the client in maintaining their housing. This position requires an ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle information with tact and diplomacy.
The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $28.00 per hour, depending on experience.
Responsibilities
Lead Duties:
- Collaborate with Manager in providing solutions to barriers in staff and client care during team meetings
- Collaborate with Manager to discuss team operations and program updates
- Attend ICT meetings
- Train Housing Navigators and encourage teamwork, growth, efficiency, and effectiveness
- Assist in training and providing resources to Housing Navigators
- Work with Manager in determining strengths and weaknesses of the CalAIM policies, structures, andprogram
- Track and oversee Housing Navigator productivity
- Coordinate one-on-one check-ins with assigned Housing Navigators
- Learn quality assurance aspects such as chart audits
- Learn program / contract policies and procedures, particularly, regarding contract deliverables and strictures
- Have involvement in onboarding processes; being able to leverage housing expertise to optimize the hiringprocess
- Oversee Housing Navigator activity outside and inside of the office
- Have routine communication between Program Coordinators (RA’s) and Housing Managers
- Develop individualized treatment plans with measurable goals and objectives and assist participants in achieving clients'desired outcomes
- Network and collaborate with housing providers, landlords and property managers to develop housing stock for program. Includes temporary and permanent housing alternatives
- Act as an advocate for clients to ensure the maximum benefits and resources are obtained and maintained in order to ensure client's ability to become self sufficient
- Develop relationships with representatives within Illumination and in other agencies to support individuals in attaining services such as housing, mental health care, medical treatment, financial assistance, legal advocacy, etc
- Work with Housing Navigators to develop housing goal plans and make referrals to appropriate resources (BH, SUC, etc)
- Conduct housing inspections to meet HUD Housing Habitability
- Seek out innovative housing solutions for client housing
- Attend relevant subcommittee and implementation meetings
- Coordinate, prepare and maintain required charting and documentation in a timely and thorough manner
- Complete training and development opportunities as determined appropriate by the supervisor
- Maintain client records according to HIPAA and adhere to all client confidentiality requirements and standards
- Assist case managers and clients in housing applications, searches and connections
- Acts in an ethical manner reflecting core values of integrity, transparency, accountability, respect and responsibility
- Models openness, honesty and accountability to colleagues, volunteers, donors and all others involved with Illumination Foundation
- Must accept personal responsibility and accountability for performance of duties
- Demonstrate leadership by guiding and collaborating with CSS HN
- Encourage Staff’s work growth, efficiency, and effectiveness
- Exemplify leadership by displaying IF’s Guiding Principles
- Assist in training and provide resources to those requiring it
- Assist in determining strengths and weaknesses of the CalAIM policies, structures, and program
Required:
- 2 Years of Housing Navigation or Case Management Experience, or similar field
- Valid CA Driver’s License and eligibility for company vehicle insurance
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Customer and client relations skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)
- Understanding of and ability to conduct HUD Housing inspections and reports
- Understanding of housing rental market and property management
- 3+ years relevant experience
- Bilingual inEnglish and Spanish
- Bachelor's Degree orat least one year of case management experience or similar position
- Homelessservices, case management, mental health, permanent supportive housing experience
- Medical Insurance funded up to 91% by Illumination Foundation (Kaiser and Blue Shield), depending on the plan
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Foundation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- 401K with Company Matching
- 10days vacation PTO/year
- 6 days sick PTO/year
- 10 days holiday PTO/year
- Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans
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